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Mastic man in PO2
Mastic and sealant work for homes and businesses across PO2, covering Hilsea, Rudmore and North End. A clear price up front and a one-year guarantee.
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Our services across PO2
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- External & façade joints
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Window & door mastic
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Floor & skirting joints
- Fire-rated sealant
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- Regrouting
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Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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About bathroom resealing in PO2
Sealant is the soft line between a bath, shower or worktop and the wall. When it splits, shrinks or turns black, water gets behind it. Every trace of the old sealant is taken out and replaced with anti-fungal sanitary silicone. We work on baths, shower trays & enclosures and sinks & splashbacks, and people most often call us about black mould in the silicone that won’t clean off and sealant that has split, shrunk or peeled away.
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. The work generally takes two to three hours for a typical bath, depending on how much old sealant there is.
- First the area is protected and every bit of old sealant removed, including the film left on the tiles.
- Next, the joint is cleaned and any mould is treated.
- We let it dry fully and fill the bath with water before sealing.
- A single bead of anti-fungal sanitary silicone is applied and tooled smooth.
- Finally we tidy up and explain the cure time before we leave.
Pricing in PO2
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- We’re fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
What’s near Hilsea
Around Hilsea, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Coach and Horses pub, St Francis' Church and Gatcombe Park Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east), Trafalgar School (less than half a mile north-west) and Alexandra Park (0.6 miles south-west). The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Where we work in PO2
PO2 has homes of every age, old and new, and in places like Landport, Hilsea and Wymering there’s plenty of rented property too. Sound sealant and clean grout keep water out and rooms looking cared for.
From Victorian terraces to post-war new towns and modern estates, homes across the South East and London cover every era. The right sealant depends on the age and materials of the building. Parts of PO2 are on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are hard on outside sealant. Joints on seaward walls tend to fail first.
Hilsea: If you live in an older home near St Francis' Church, older homes can move a little, which is hard on rigid grout and tired sealant. Managing a site like Gatcombe Park Primary School? Then washroom and kitchen sealant there needs the same care as at home, and schools and businesses are part of our work as well as homes.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A bath or tray that moves because it is not properly supported
- Cracks in the tray itself rather than the joint
- Damage behind the tiles that needs a tiler
Landlords, agents and businesses in PO2
If you manage several properties in or around PO2, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Quotes for bathroom resealing in PO2
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
- The number and length of the joints
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
For bathroom resealing in PO2, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
What we are called out for in PO2
Sealant laid on a damp, dusty or greasy joint never bonds properly. Soap residue, oils and leftover silicone film all get in the way, and a joint that looked fine soon begins to come away.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Black spots spreading through the bead
- Water escaping at the shower enclosure
- A reseal done over the top of the old bead
- Shrunken sealant along the back of a worktop
Your questions about bathroom resealing in PO2
Can new silicone go straight over the old?
No. Fresh silicone can’t stick to the old bead, so it peels away and hides mould and water. We always take the old sealant out completely.
How long before the new sealant can get wet?
The surface skins over fairly quickly, but the bead needs longer to cure right through. Leave it around 24 hours before it gets wet, or as long as we advise for that product.
How long does it take to reseal a bath or shower?
That depends on the number of joints and the state of the old sealant. Allow a couple of hours for a typical bath or shower.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with photos by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Can mouldy silicone be sorted out?
Yes, we can. The old sealant comes out, the mould is treated, and we reseal with anti-fungal sanitary silicone.
Do you work in PO2?
Yes. We work in PO2, as part of our work across South East England, London and Scotland. For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.